BSc Business Analytics

The BSc (Hons) Business Analytics at Edge Hill University is designed to prepare you for a thriving career in data-driven decision-making across various industries. In this course, you’ll learn how to collect, interpret, and apply data insights to solve real-world business problems, graduating with the technical and strategic skills required in today’s data-centric world.

You will explore how to use business analytics to inform decisions, improve performance, and guide strategy by examining areas such as data visualisation, statistical modelling, and business intelligence tools. As part of the programme, you will complete an independent research project on a chosen topic, allowing you to investigate a specific area of interest and contribute to knowledge within the field of business analytics.

Teaching and learning on this course are student-focused and interactive, delivered through a blend of lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, and independent study. The course places a strong emphasis on practical experience through business consultancy projects, live briefs, and work placements, giving you valuable hands-on exposure. Assessment methods include portfolios, problem-solving exercises, presentations, group work, and written assignments.

Edge Hill University, established in 1885, is located in Ormskirk, Lancashire. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across disciplines such as Arts and Sciences, Education, Health, Social Care, and Medicine. The university is accredited by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and other professional bodies.

Presently, the university is home to approximately 15,000 students, including a growing number of international students. With an emphasis on practical education, Edge Hill University is committed to student satisfaction and employability, with significant investment in modern teaching facilities and student support services.

These are the typical entry requirements to study BSc Business Analytics at Edge Hill University.

You may combine several acceptable qualifications to meet the university's requirements.

Grade Requirements

• You'll need 104-112 UCAS Tariff points from BCC-BBC in A-Levels or a BTEC diploma (DMM).
• The university also accepts the International Baccalaureate Diploma with points equivalent to the UCAS tariff points.

English Proficiency

• Applicants whose first language is not English need to have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall (at least 5.5 in all sections).

For the 2025/26 academic year, the annual tuition fee for the BSc Business Analytics at Edge Hill University is £17,000 for international students.

Edge Hill University offers several scholarships and bursaries to its students (home and international). An example is the Undergraduate Development Scholarship, which awards eligible applicants £3,000 towards the first year's tuition fees.

The BSc Business Analytics at Edge Hill University graduates can function in roles such as: 

• Data Analyst
• Business Intelligence Analyst
• Operations Analyst
• Market Research Analyst
• Management Consultant
• Data Scientist

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors to find out more about this process.